Organizations increasingly buy risk analysis the way they buy any other professional service, and when an assessment proves wrong, the dispute becomes a question of whether the analyst's methods, assumptions, and data met professional standards. Reinsurers challenge catastrophe models that understated hurricane exposure, lenders pursue climate risk vendors whose flood estimates relied on outdated mapping, and corporations sue the enterprise, operational, and supply chain risk consultants whose frameworks failed to capture the event that ultimately occurred. Insurance coverage disputes raise a related problem, as in political risk claims where the meaning of an exclusion depends on how sovereign and expropriation risk is understood in the market. Because every risk judgment is made before the outcome is known, the central issue is whether the assessment was reasonable at the time rather than whether it was ultimately correct.
A risk expert separates hindsight from methodology by reconstructing the information, models, and frameworks available when the challenged assessment was made. That reconstruction allows the expert to test whether a rating, reserve study, or risk register applied accepted approaches such as COSO-based enterprise risk management, actuarial loss development, or catastrophe modeling, and whether the inputs were current and complete. The analysis then addresses causation by distinguishing losses that flowed from a flawed assessment from those that resulted from genuinely unforeseeable events. Those conclusions frame liability in professional negligence and contract claims, give damages experts a principled starting point, and supply counsel with the grounds to challenge an opposing expert who judges a forecast solely by its result.
Risk is analyzed differently by actuaries, credit analysts, engineers, economists, and governance professionals, which makes careful selection essential to presenting opinions that fit the dispute. Our network includes experts in political risk insurance with underwriting experience in both the private and public sectors, enterprise risk and internal control specialists versed in the COSO framework, credit and bank risk analysts, and the author of the first book on hedge fund operational due diligence. Others bring engineering and human factors perspectives, including research for the Department of Transportation and service on a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration panel, and many have testified on ratings, financial strategy, and risk assessment. With more than 75,000 expert searches for litigators completed, Round Table Group can help you find the risk expert whose background matches the precise question in your case, and you can begin by calling us at (202) 908-4500.
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I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of food toxicology with specific knowledge in the areas of carcinogens, California Proposition 65 and toxic metals. I have published on such topics as nitrite and nitrate safety, food risk-benefit analysis and chemical contaminants.
I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of spatial statistics with specific knowledge in the areas of geostatistics, risk assessment and environmental contamination. I have published on such topics as characterization of contaminated sites, detection of disease clusters and classification of satellite imagery. At age 33 I published a reference textbook in the area of geostatistics
I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of life and health insurance with specific knowledge in the areas of life and health insurance products and marketing, claims settlement practices, bad faith, post claim underwriting and agent/broker liability. I have published on such topics as law and regulation of insurance, professional ethics and agent and broker liability. I have testified 6 times on topics such as unfair claims settlement practices, bad faith underwriting and marketing practices. I have worked at every level in the insurance industry: field agent, agency management, home office attorney, home office senior management,…
I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of medical research with specific knowledge in the areas of epidemiology, biostatistics and research methods. I have published on such topics as risk assessment, clinical studies and statistical methods. I have testified on occupational health risks, medical product safety and physician and consumer health behavior. I have had the privilege of working with several distinguished scientists who have involved me as a collaborator in their work, and who appreciated the skills I was able to bring to their research.
I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of hedge funds with specific knowledge in the areas of compliance, law and operations. I have published on such topics as hedge fund compliance, hedge fund best practices and hedge fund risk management. I have testified on hedge fund administrative issues, market manipulation and compliance issues.
The right expert witnesses and consulting experts can make your case. That’s why we have spent so many hours over the past quarter century making sure our clients have just the right expert team — whether one expert or many, early-stage advice or expert reports and testimony. Across over 50,000 expert search assignments, we have honed a unique, customized approach to identifying, analyzing and connecting with expert talent so you can focus on winning your case.
I have 10 years of experience in the field of sociology, with specific knowledge in the areas of risk, uncertainty, and rumor. I have published on such topics as mobile phone risks and rumors, drink spiking, and food health alarms.
I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of environmental risk assessment, with specific knowledge of human health risk, sustainability and energy. I have published on such topics as risk assessment, sustainability and energy. I have testified on radionuclide risk and chemical weapons risk.
I have 11 years of experience, and specialize in the field of medical oncology with specific knowledge in the areas of colon cancer, pancreatic cancer and tumor biology. I have published on such topics as experimental therapeutics, signal transduction and tumor biology. I have testified on colon cancer progression.
I have 3 years of experience and specialize in the field of public-sector economics, with specific knowledge iof agricultural policy, agricultural subsidies and agricultural finance. I have published on such topics as the distribution of agricultural subsidies, the effect of food aid on developing countries and government procurement auctions.
I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of project management with specific knowledge in the areas of project cost and schedule management, delay and disruption management and risk and contingency management. I have published on such topics as planning and scheduling, risk management and delay management.
I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of geography, with specific knowledge of risk management, technology and GIS. I have published on such topics as Internet disaster applications, public participation GIS and water resource management.
I have 10 years of experience, and specialize in the field of sociology with specific knowledge in the areas of environmental politics, climate change impacts and risk. I have published on such topics as local environmental controversies, attitudes regarding climate change and environmental governance.
I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of pharmacology with specific knowledge in the areas of pharmacogenetics, toxicology and drug side effects. I have published on such topics as pharmacogenetics, chemical carcinogenesis and protein structural biochemistry. I have testified on pharmaceutical patent litigation. I currently act as chair of the department of pharmacology and toxicology at a university, with administrative responsibility for a complement of over 60 internationally recognized scientific faculty members, in one of the oldest and largest pharmacology departments. I have also had senior managerial experience in the United States biotechnology sector.
I have 15 years of experience and specialize in the field of engineering risk and safety, with specific knowledge i of water resources, civil engineering and transportation. I have published on such topics as risk ranking, decision making and extreme events.
I have 15 years of experience and specialize in the field of governance, risk and control, with specific knowledge in of enterprise risk management, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) and auditing. I have published on such topics as enterprise risk management, COSO and auditing.
I have 21 years of experience, and specialize in the field of finance with specific knowledge in the areas of bank risk management, capital structure and financial statistics. I have published on such topics as bond investments, bank performance and bank regulation. I have done a number of consulting projects related to the impact of capital structure changes on the security of employee pensions. I have also done a major consulting project on volatility in financial markets, and a business plan for a start-up company.
I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of environmental chemistry with specific knowledge in the areas of fate and transformation, risk assessment and toxicology. I have published on such topics as site characterization, pollutant transformation and effect and chemical analysis in environmental matrices.
I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of security engineering and risk management, with specific knowledge of technical systems and cyber security. I have published on such topics as risk management, security management and global energy security. I have testified 20 times on topics such as forensic science and nuclear risks.
I have 21 years of experience, and specialize in the field of credit risk with specific knowledge in the areas of financial statement analysis, credit department enhancement and credit risk mitigation. I have published on such topics as credit culture.
I have 16 years of experience and specialize in the field of internal controls over financial reporting, with specific knowledge of SAP compliance, governance, risk, and compliance and security.
I have 35 years of experience and specialize in the field of veterinary parasitology, with specific knowledge of vector borne disease, geospatial health applications and environmental risk assessment. I have published on such topics as schistosomiasis, fascioliasis and leishmaniasis.
I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of content management and document imaging with specific knowledge in the areas of medical records, financial records and large scale systems. I have published on such topics as content management, compliance and cost containment.
I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of financial management and construction accounting with specific knowledge in the areas of finance, cost accounting, surety, banking and risk management.
I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of behavioural and experimental economics with specific knowledge in the areas of understanding risk taking behaviour, loss aversion and monetary valuation of risks. I have published on such topics as experimental economics, theories of decision making and methodology of economics.
I have 10 years of experience, and specialize in the field of anesthesia with specific knowledge in the areas of obesity surgery, trauma surgery and addiction in medical providers. I have published on such topics as anesthesia in obesity, trauma anesthesia, and diabetes. I am trained in biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, immunology, surgical infectious diseases, hyperbaric medicine, surgery and anesthesia. I have lectured frequently on 6 continents and travel extensively and continue working clinically, researching and teaching at my medical school.
I have 12 years of experience, and specialize in the field of hedge funds, private equity with specific knowledge in the areas of operational due diligence, risk management and industry best practices. I have published on such topics as hedge fund operational due diligence, fund of hedge funds operational risk frameworks and multi-jurisdictional risk management in hedge funds. I have testified on due diligence best practices, fraud and auditors and service providers. I am author of the first book on the subject of hedge fund operational due diligence. I am also the author of the first book on private equity…
I have 19 years of experience, and specialize in the field of forensic psychology with specific knowledge in the areas of competency to precede, sanity and sexually violent predators. I have testified 17 times on topics such as competency, sanity, sentencing, mitigation and risk assessment.
I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of risk and insurance with specific knowledge in the areas of insurance markets, public policy and regulation. I have published on such topics as redlining, insurance markets and homeowners insurance. I have testified on redlining, homeowners insurance and insurance rate regulation.
I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of social science research with specific knowledge in the areas of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexuality and risk. I have published on such topics as cultural competence, sexual behaviour and community participation.
I have 29 years of experience, and specialize in the field of environmental and resource economics, with specific knowledge in the areas of risk, uncertainty and water resource issues. I have published on such topics as perceived risks of nuclear waste disposal and arsenic in drinking water, water-based recreation and the value of people’s time. I have testified on water rights issues related to protection of endangered species. I recently served as panel member for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Restore America’s Estuaries.
I have 36 years of experience, and specialize in the field of project management with specific knowledge in the areas of risk management, project management and scheduling. I have published on such topics as project management, contracts and neuro-science. I work with owners, designers and contractors on capital projects with the deliberate intent of avoiding problems through good management practices and planning.
I have 22 years of experience, and specialize in the field of construction management with specific knowledge in the areas of process improvement, data management and technologies. I have testified 10 times on topics such as breach of contract, deceptive trade practices and construction methodologies. My study and research of national and international project management standards, approaches and methodologies, including all major industries scientific, engineering, IT, retail, manufacturing, automobile and construction.
I have 38 years of experience, and specialize in the field of derivatives with specific knowledge in the areas of foreign exchange, interest rate hedging and structured notes. I have published on such topics as 130/30 investment strategy. I have testified on structured note investment suitability.
I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of human factors with specific knowledge in the areas of risk, process safety and major accident hazards. I have published on such topics as staffing arrangements, control rooms and learning from accidents.
I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of insurance with specific knowledge in the areas of ratings, strategy and risk management. I have published on such topics as strategy, ratings and risk management. I have testified on ratings, financial strategy and competition.
I have 13 years of experience, and specialize in the field of corporate finance with specific knowledge in the areas of commercial real estate mortgages, catastrophic risk and non-competition agreements. I have published on such topics as mortgage risk assessment, the role of brokers in real estate and non-competition enforcement.
I have 13 years of experience, and specialize in the field of corporate trust services with specific knowledge in the areas of global custody, operational risk and control and securities operations. I have initiated, scheduled, and monitored training course modules for new employees. I have provided oversight and assistance to team on complex queries. I have written operations procedures in order to streamline functionality.
I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of pharmacology with specific knowledge in the areas of alcohol, drugs, traffic safety, applied statistics and motor vehicle risk analysis. I have published on such topics as alcohol and drugs as causal factors in motor vehicle crashes and other incidents, statistical modeling of risk and policy and programs to reduce impaired driving. I have testified 99 times on topics such as alcohol and drug effects, comparative risk in product liability and human behavior influenced by drugs. After hanging up a blood-stained lab coat and departing the pharmacology lab for…
I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of metals and mining with specific knowledge in the areas of price risk management, strategy and market analysis. I have published on such topics as risk management, strategy and market analysis.
I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of commodity markets with specific knowledge in the areas of trading and the risk systems that allow major trading companies and investment banks to manage their risk, developing country commodity markets.
I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of risk assessment and risk management with specific knowledge in the areas of lifeguard training, swimming pool safety and drowning prevention.
I have 12 years of experience, and specialize in the field of equity trading with specific knowledge in the areas of liquidity risk and management, electronic trading and algos and stock manipulation. I became the head trader and partner at a $3 billion long/short equity hedge fund in New York City at the age of 26.
I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of country risk analysis with specific knowledge in the areas of political risk insurance, political risk analysis and country risk management. I have published on such topics as country risk analysis, political risk insurance and current affairs. I have testified on political risk insurance, country risk analysis and country risk management. I am unique in the field of cross-border risk management in that I have lengthy experience underwriting in the private and public sectors, as well as a decade of brokerage experience. I am a globally recognized expert in…
I have 48 years of experience, and specialize in the field of human factors with specific knowledge in the areas of human error analysis, user interface usability and risk assessment. I have published on such topics as homeland security systems, Navy ships and offshore oil exploration. All automobiles sold in the US after 1986 must have a center mounted high brake light based on research I led for the department of transportation.
I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of preventive medicine with specific knowledge in the areas of pain management, disability and clinical research. I have published on such topics as compliance, high risk behavior and obesity. I have testified on chronic pain, disability and pain medication. I have extensive, hands-on experience evaluating, assessing, and managing pain and its implications.
I have 22 years of experience, and specialize in the field of investment advice with specific knowledge in the areas of asset allocation, risk mitigation and hedge funds. My university educational focus was in the field of economics with a strong background in mathematics and statistics. This educational background separates me from the vast majority of industry peers who fell into the investment advisory profession by trial and error. I spent 20 years at a large investment house advising individual clients and following the advisor standard of care. I now run my own firm in the same capacity. I have…
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